Jenkintown Middle/high School vs. Abington Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jenkintown Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Abington Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades 7-12, Jenkintown Middle/high School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,692 students in grades 9-12, Abington Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
329 students
2,692 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
157 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1069 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1599 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
68
-
Grade 9 Students
52
593
Grade 10 Students
45
671
Grade 11 Students
46
722
Grade 12 Students
55
706
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
67%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%